WCML signalling problems...again

[P156KWJ]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7402911.stm

similar to last week, but I'd like to know...

why the BBC are blatantly bending stories; they said the WCML's cables are over 40 years old swear london-preston was juiced around 1975 wasn't it?

 

[O L Leigh]

They are talking about power to signalling equipment, not the OLE.

O L Leigh

 

[class 313]

They are talking about power to signalling equipment, not the OLE.

O L Leigh

Indeed they are.

 

[Metroland]

OHL energisation WCML

Crewe-Manchester: Late 1950s
London-Birmingham-Liverpool: Mid-late 60s
North of Weaver Junction-Glasgow: Early 70s
Some of the Glasgow area was wired in the 60s for local commuter trains
Carstairs to Edinburgh late 80s.

anyway, another signal failure today

Train services between Milton Keynes and Northampton are being disrupted due to signalling problems.

Cancellations and alterations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.

A limited service is in operation between Rugby and Northampton and between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Only Virgin Train services via Northampton will be affected by this disruption.

There is currently no estimate for a normal service to resume

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/sad15332c0f34c60b64a30e16044e5d5/details.html

 

[class 313]

anyway, another signal failure today

Train services between Milton Keynes and Northampton are being disrupted due to signalling problems.

Cancellations and alterations and delays of up to 50 minutes can be expected.

A limited service is in operation between Rugby and Northampton and between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton.

Only Virgin Train services via Northampton will be affected by this disruption.

There is currently no estimate for a normal service to resume

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/sad15332c0f34c60b64a30e16044e5d5/details.html

Its not even funny any more :neutral:

 

[Max]

Sigh, how many £billions have been spent on the WCML 'upgrade' again?

 

[1D53]

Sigh, how many £billions have been spent on the WCML 'upgrade' again?

Too Many! I'm booked down the West Coast on Wednesday, i'm looking forward to Chiltern instead!

 

[class 313]

Sigh, how many £billions have been spent on the WCML 'upgrade' again?

No point going over what's already been spent.

 

[Coxster]

I guess some would say that it was good that today's problems were largely only affecting the Northampton loop rather than the Southern WCML as a whole. LM were replaced by buses for some time but just an hour or two after their services resumed running to/from Northampton (albeit with some lengthy residual delays and cancellations due to crew and stock misplacement), a LM service went and struck some objects placed on the line by vandals in the Coventry area! Thankfully the latter didn't result in too many further delays to services though.

 

[Metroland]

Sigh, how many £billions have been spent on the WCML 'upgrade' again?

Well I suspect it's to do with the old kit as it's been pointed out (we hope). Not good though, several leading politicians, including David Cameron, has been delayed several times in these fiascos. It hardly gives confidence in the system.
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Sabotage blamed for rail delay

A sabotaged signalbox led to a second successive day of rail misery for passengers trying to get in or out of Northampton.

Commuters were forced to swap trains for a fleet of standby buses after vandals took an axe to a signalbox in the Northampton area in an attempt to steal cables.


http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/Sabotage-blamed-for-rail-delay.4093940.jp

 

[class 313]

Well I suspect it's to do with the old kit as it's been pointed out (we hope). Not good though, several leading politicians, including David Cameron, has been delayed several times in these fiascos. It hardly gives confidence in the system.
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Sabotage blamed for rail delay

A sabotaged signalbox led to a second successive day of rail misery for passengers trying to get in or out of Northampton.

Commuters were forced to swap trains for a fleet of standby buses after vandals took an axe to a signalbox in the Northampton area in an attempt to steal cables.


http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/Sabotage-blamed-for-rail-delay.4093940.jp

You'd think some people have it in for the WCML!

 

[Gizmogle]

Signalling problems at Tamworth yesterday that caused my service some problems.

 

[class 313]

Signalling problems at Tamworth yesterday that caused my service some problems.

Was it just your service?

 

[Gizmogle]

I'm not sure. There were probably a few others involved.